As you know, black and white photographs have a certain charm, transfer a person into history. Color in photographs makes it difficult for the photographer to concentrate on the subject. Black and white photos come to the rescue in this case. Currently, the entire process of making black and white photographs takes no more than 3 minutes. There is no need to look for a fixer, solvent, and under the lantern of a red lamp in a dark room to do this art.
Instructions
Step 1
To make black and white photographs, check if your computer has Photoshop, if there is - great, if not - install it (download from the Internet or purchase from specialized computer stores).
Step 2
Then transfer the photo from your phone, camera, flash card to a convenient place on your computer (desktop, disks D, E, etc.).
Step 3
Next, open Photoshop and in the main menu select the "file" section and the sub-item "open" in it. Using the explorer in the window that opens, in the "folder" line, find your photo file and click on it, and then click the "open" button. The photo is now loaded into Photoshop for editing.
Step 4
In the main menu of the Photoshop program, select the section "Image", its item "Mode" then the sub-item "Grayscale". In the "message" window that appears, click the "cancel" button to agree to change the color of the photo to black and white, or "cancel" to cancel this action.
Step 5
Decide with what printer and on what paper you will print your photos. For black and white photos, you don't need a state-of-the-art printer. Dot-matrix will easily allow you to achieve newspaper quality, laser will make a photo, like on a glossy magazine, an inkjet printer will print a photo of excellent quality.
Step 6
There are many types of paper: glossy, matte, plain, etc. Experts advise using glossy photo paper with a density of 140 to 220 g / m2 for these purposes, and the best quality photos are obtained on super glossy paper and satin.
Step 7
By following these simple rules, you will save time and money that can later be spent on materials for your hobby or work. You don't have to run to photo shops and wait for days for your photos to be printed, or overpay for an extra-urgent order.
